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THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES. BY FLORENCE MARRYAT (MRS. FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC. LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1883. _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.”
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From this reading LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1883.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1883.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FLORENCE MARRYAT (MRS.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading BY FLORENCE MARRYAT (MRS.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1883.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading FRANCIS LEAN), AUTHOR OF “LOVE’S CONFLICT,” “FACING THE FOOTLIGHTS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading BY FLORENCE MARRYAT (MRS.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading BY FLORENCE MARRYAT (MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading LEIPZIG BERNHARD TAUCHNITZ 1883.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF CHARLOTTE CRAY AND OTHER STORIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
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From this reading _The Right of Translation is reserved._ Mr. Sigismund Braggett was sitting in the little room he called his study, wrapped in a profound--not to say a mournful--reverie.
